The History of the Bald Eagle Art League

For over 50 years, the Williamsport locale has been the nurturing ground for the dynamic Bald Eagle Art League. Across this expanse of years, the tapestry of our narrative is woven with art exhibitions, monthly gatherings that pulse with inspiration, eloquent speakers, immersive workshops, regional showcases, and the discerning gaze of impressive judges. The annual crescendo of the Best of BEAL Competition and Art Show, the rhythmic beat of The Quill—a monthly sonnet, the dance of art classes and demonstrations, the festive panorama of the Sun-Gazette Christmas Cover Competition, and the poetic bloom of the Way’s Garden Art Show have adorned our collective canvas.
National Art Expos, casting their brilliance in 1993 and 1995, added a luminous chapter to our artistic saga. A recent renaissance, an inviting embrace to the creative souls, has unfolded, offering myriad opportunities for local art enthusiasts to engage with our League. Portrait classes, plein air escapades, the camaraderie of a book club, meandering through galleries, and insightful critiques of regional art exhibitions, all set against the backdrop of bus excursions to art museums and other inspiring endeavors, infuse vitality into this resurgence.
Over the passage of time, the League has gracefully pirouetted through diverse locales: the hallowed halls of Williamsport Area High School, the beating heart of its District Service Center, the literary sanctuary of James V Brown Library, the evocative Andre Theater Gallery in Montoursville, the curated spaces of B&S Picture Frame Gallery, the academic tapestry of Lycoming College and Penn College, the historical tableau of the Taber Museum, the industrial reverie of the Pajama Factory, and the venerable charm of the old Post Office—all serving as the stages for our meetings and art spectacles.